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Concentration on Human Security, Master’s of Public Affairs

Country:
France

Language:
English

Level of instruction:
Graduate with certificate

Periodicity:
Yearly

Description:

Situated within the context of a global public affairs program, the concentration in human security aims to:

• Introduce students to the concept of human security and its role in security and development discourses today;
• Examine, in theory and practice, the links between human security, traditional security, development and human rights;
• Provide frameworks and tools for multi-dimensional, inter-sectoral and integrated analysis, planning, action, and evaluation of complex and diverse security challenges based on the principles of human security;
• Introduce a human security approach to policy and programming in comparison to traditional approaches and to highlight the added-value;
• Prepare graduates to assume positions in the fields of human security, security, and development in international and inter-governmental organizations, national governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

The concentration consists of an overview theory class and a methods class, taught each year

Structure of the concentration  

Overview class (two semesters)

The overview class is the cornerstone of the concentration and provides the theoretical background and context of human security. The two semesters are structured first, to introduce the origins and theoretical foundations of human security, and its relationship to traditional security and development theory. Second, the concept will be disaggregated into the seven elements of human security in order to examine in greater depth its contribution to understanding complex problems of insecurity, the interlinkages between insecurities, and the added-value of a human security approach for analysis and action. Third, the course will employ concrete examples and case studies in order to contextualize the approaches and tools introduced in addition to interactive exercises in order to highlight the linkages between theory and practice.

	1st Semester	2nd Semester
Session 1	What is Human Security? (4hrs)	Political and Personal insecurity (4hrs)
Session 2	Human Development (4hrs)	Food insecurity (4hrs)
Session 3	Evolutions in Security Theory (4hrs)	Health insecurity (4hrs)
Session 4	Economic insecurity (4hrs)	Environmental insecurity (4hrs)
Session 5	Community insecurity (2hrs)	Case: Conflict (Afghanistan) (2hrs)
Session 6	Human security and intersectorality  (4hrs)	Case: Underdevelopment (2hrs)
Session 7	Student presentations (2hrs)	Human Security and Politics (4hrs)

 

Methods class (first semester)

The methods course aims to provide practical methods and tools to complement the substantive knowledge acquired in the overview course. Key approaches and tools for professional development have been selected.

The methods course should be highly interactive, with exercises, individual and/or group work, and lively discussion. Short assignments during the class that provide opportunities for feedback are desirable, but not necessary.

	1st Semester
Session 1	Human security analysis and policy (4hrs)
Session 2	Measurements: Indicators (4hrs)
Session 3	Measurements: Qualitative methods (4hrs)
Session 4	Evaluation and human security impact assessment (4hrs)
Session 5	Writing policy documents (4hrs)
Session 6	Public speaking and presentations (4hrs)

Method of instruction:
Lectures, exercises, paper writing, policy writing, field based project

Supported by:
Program for Peace & Human Security, Master’s of Public Affairs, Sciences Po

Support to:
CERI Program for Peace & Human Security (Master’s of Public Affairs, Science Po)

Support for:
Students Development practitioners; Policy makers; International public servant

Commencement:
2007

Contacts:
Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh
shahrbanou.tadjbakhsh@sciences-po.fr

Website:
http://www.peacecenter.sciences-po.fr

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